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PUISSANCE MONDIALE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fiscal firepower
1, record 1, English, fiscal%20firepower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada will preserve its fiscal firepower even as it takes measures to help those who are hit by the coronavirus outbreak ... 2, record 1, English, - fiscal%20firepower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance financière
1, record 1, French, puissance%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arsenal budgétaire 2, record 1, French, arsenal%20budg%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La puissance financière inégalée des Etats-Unis, qui donne au dollar un statut quasi intouchable, cache les problèmes structurels de la première économie mondiale : son endettement, sa désindustrialisation, sa perte de compétitivité et ses inégalités. 1, record 1, French, - puissance%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Associated power
1, record 2, English, Associated%20power
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The provisions of Article 8 shall not prevent the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from exercising any rights over property or interests which they may acquire or have acquired as an Allied or Associated power under a Treaty of Peace or other agreement or arrangement for the restoration of peace which has been or may be completed as a result of the Second World War. 1, record 2, English, - Associated%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Puissance associée 1, record 2, French, Puissance%20associ%C3%A9e
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dispositions de l'article 8 ne pourront empêcher le Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d’Irlande du Nord d’exercer ses droits sur les biens ou les intérêts qu'il a pu acquérir ou qu'il pourra avoir acquis en tant que Puissance alliée ou associée, en vertu d’un traité de paix ou de tout autre accord ou arrangement pour le rétablissement de la paix, qui a été ou pourra être conclu à la suite de la deuxième guerre mondiale. 1, record 2, French, - Puissance%20associ%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire heat release rate
1, record 3, English, fire%20heat%20release%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate at which heat energy is generated by burning, expressed as megawatts (MW). 1, record 3, English, - fire%20heat%20release%20rate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire heat release rate: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - fire%20heat%20release%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puissance thermique d’un incendie
1, record 3, French, puissance%20thermique%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20incendie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance à laquelle l’énergie thermique est générée par un incendie, exprimée en mégawatts (MW). 1, record 3, French, - puissance%20thermique%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20incendie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puissance thermique d’un incendie : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 3, French, - puissance%20thermique%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20incendie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pre-Fire Planning
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire growth rate
1, record 4, English, fire%20growth%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FIGRA 2, record 4, English, FIGRA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of increase of a fire's heat release as a function of time (W/s) [Watt by second]. 1, record 4, English, - fire%20growth%20rate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire growth rate, FIGRA: term, abbreviation and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 4, English, - fire%20growth%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévision des incendies
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de croissance de la puissance thermique
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20croissance%20de%20la%20puissance%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de croissance du dégagement de chaleur d’un incendie en fonction du temps (W/s) [Watt par seconde]. 1, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20croissance%20de%20la%20puissance%20thermique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux de croissance de la puissance thermique : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20croissance%20de%20la%20puissance%20thermique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- world power
1, record 5, English, world%20power
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The EU's [European Union] top foreign policy official says high-level nuclear talks in Russia between Iran and six world powers have been suspended, but experts from both sides will meet next month to see if there is enough common ground for new negotiations. 2, record 5, English, - world%20power
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- puissance mondiale
1, record 5, French, puissance%20mondiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 2050, les États-Unis seront définitivement déchus de leur titre de première puissance mondiale. 2, record 5, French, - puissance%20mondiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Diplomacy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- allied power
1, record 6, English, allied%20power
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The provisions of Article 8 shall not prevent the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from exercising any rights over property or interests which they may acquire or have acquired as an allied or associated power under a treaty of that peace or other agreement or arrangement for the restoration of peace which has been or may be completed as a result of the Second World War. 1, record 6, English, - allied%20power
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Diplomatie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- puissance alliée
1, record 6, French, puissance%20alli%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dispositions de l'article 8 ne pourront empêcher le Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d’Irlande du Nord d’exercer ses droits sur les biens ou les intérêts qu'il a pu acquérir ou qu'il pourra avoir acquis en tant que puissance alliée ou associée, en vertu d’un traité de paix ou de tout autre accord ou arrangement pour le rétablissement de la paix, qui a été ou pourra être conclu à la suite de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale. 2, record 6, French, - puissance%20alli%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heat flash
1, record 7, English, heat%20flash
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flash of intense heat ... 1, record 7, English, - heat%20flash
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As released by an atomic explosion 1, record 7, English, - heat%20flash
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éclair thermique
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9clair%20thermique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] rapport demandé par l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé à un groupe d’experts, présidé par le Professeur suédois Sune Bergström. Ce rapport, mesuré mais réaliste, décrit les conséquences des trois effets principaux d’une explosion nucléaire : l'onde de choc(moitié de l'énergie totale dégagée), qui se propage à une vitesse supersonique, et tue jusqu'à des kilomètres à la ronde dans le cas d’une bombe d’une mégatonne; l'éclair thermique(un tiers de la puissance totale dégagée), qui se déplace à la vitesse de la lumière et précède l'onde de choc; enfin les radiations(neutrons et rayons gamma) 5% de l'énergie totale [...] 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9clair%20thermique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reserve currency
1, record 8, English, reserve%20currency
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A currency which has international strength and other countries are prepared to use this as a unit of account and settlement of debts. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 8, English, - reserve%20currency
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use of the Euro as Official Reserve Currency. Several participants pointed to the attractive features of the euro as a reserve currency, although such use would develop gradually. At the outset, in fact, EMU would lessen the importance of European currencies in world reserves. 3, record 8, English, - reserve%20currency
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reserve currency: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 8, English, - reserve%20currency
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- monnaie de réserve
1, record 8, French, monnaie%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monnaie utilisée comme réserve ou comme moyen de paiement, en raison de la confiance qu’elle inspire. 2, record 8, French, - monnaie%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monnaie de réserve. On désigne sous ce terme, la monnaie d’un pays qui, en raison de la confiance qu'elle inspire à la communauté internationale ou en raison de la puissance économique et politique du pays, est conservée comme «réserve de change» par les Banques Centrales. Actuellement le dollar US continue, peut-être faute de mieux, à être la monnaie de réserve mondiale en vertu des accords de Bretton Woods. 3, record 8, French, - monnaie%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’utilisation de l’euro comme monnaie de réserve. Plusieurs participants ont souligné l’attrait de l’euro comme monnaie de réserve, encore qu’il ne sera utilisé à cet effet que progressivement. Au départ, l’UEM réduira en fait l’importance des monnaies européennes dans les réserves mondiales, car [...] les avoirs en monnaies à remplacer par l’euro détenues au sein de l’UEM ne feront plus partie des réserves internationales. 4, record 8, French, - monnaie%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monnaie de réserve : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 8, French, - monnaie%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- moneda de reserva
1, record 8, Spanish, moneda%20de%20reserva
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- divisa de reserva 2, record 8, Spanish, divisa%20de%20reserva
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moneda que, por gozar de la confianza general, es utilizada como reserva o medio de pago internacional. 3, record 8, Spanish, - moneda%20de%20reserva
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moneda de reserva: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 8, Spanish, - moneda%20de%20reserva
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Weapon Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- apocalyptic threat
1, record 9, English, apocalyptic%20threat
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The apocalyptic threat that faced Canada and its allies for over four decades has for now disappeared. Moreover, the prospect of Canada becoming involved in conflict against a major power in the near future seems unlikely. 1, record 9, English, - apocalyptic%20threat
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- menace apocalyptique
1, record 9, French, menace%20apocalyptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'instant, la menace apocalyptique qui pesait sur le Canada et ses alliés depuis quatre décennies a disparu. Il semble, dès lors, peu probable que le Canada risque, dans un avenir proche, d’être partie à un conflit qui l'opposerait à une grande puissance. Des progrès ont été accomplis à l'échelle mondiale au chapitre de la paix et de la sécurité, comme en témoignent le règlement de plusieurs conflits régionaux de longue date et la signature d’accords historiques sur le contrôle des armements. 1, record 9, French, - menace%20apocalyptique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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